[Virginia] Extract, from the Correspondence between the Department of War of the United States and the Executive of Virginia, on the subject of the Western defence of this Commonwealth. War department Nov. 16. 1791. Sir, Upon a Statement of Mr. Moore, Representative from Virginia, in Congress, it appears, that some doubts exist, whether the protection, authorized by the President of the United States, on the 28^th Ultimo, and transmitted to the Governor of Virginia, should be extended to the exposed parts of the Counties of Wythe, Montgomery, and Washington. I am authorized by the President of the United States, to assure your Excellency, that it is his desire, that the defensive protection for the above mentioned Counties, should be as effectual, as the defence of Russell county; and further, to inform your Excellency, that the expence of any measures, which you may think necessary on the Occasion, proportioned to the object, and consisting of the militia, and to be supplied with provisions, in the manner as pointed out in my said letter of the 28^th of the last Month, will be paid by the General Government, on the account and Vouchers of the Services and Supplies being produced at this office. I have the honor to be sir, with great respect, your Excellency's most obedient Serv.^t H KNOX, Sec.^y of War. His Excellency, the Governor of Virginia. War department December 5^th 1791. Sir The letter of his Excellency Governor Randolph, dated Council Chamber November 24^th 1791, was received by the last post, and submitted to the President of the United States. And